HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-1974 City Council Minutes MINUTE S
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, February 12, 1974 - 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, California
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
I o ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Smith, Dwyer, Bridges, Diridon and Kraus
' Absent: None
II. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES~AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Communications Systems Corporation to
Construct~ Operate and Maintain a C~ble Television System within the
City of Saratoga
The City Manager reviewed the situation pertaining to the negotiations on
the cable franchise for the City of Saratoga. He indic'ated there were two
areas still under consideration Which had not been resolved -- the first
being the period of time in which t~e basic cable system had to be com-
pleted, and second, the length of time for the proposed franchise. He
indicated he would like the Council~s concurrence with the proposed arrange-
ment providing for a fifteen;year franchise, with the option to renew for
five years. It-was felt this would meet the requirements of the F.C.C. and
still allow for a twenty-year franchise.
The City Council was concerned also about the clarification in Section 6
of the ordinance granting the franchise which pertains to the construction
schedule. It was felt that the system shoul~ be-completed within eighteen
months from the initial start of construction. Discussion then centered
around the service area boundaries which had been defined in Exhibit "A".
After considerable discussion, it was agreed that. the entire city should be
ser~ved ~ithin eighteen months, with the exception of Service Area II, which
would be based on an assessment district type of arrangement, as opposed to
the line assessment charge proposed by the applicant. The Council indicated
support in the remote area tq provide for thirty months 'construction, but
indicated it would have to be done under the new arrangement. Furthermore,
it was recommended that Area I service area boundaries be modified to include
some of the adjacent areas originally proposed in Area II.
The City Manager was 'asked to work out the details of the service area on' a
new map and to develop the service area arrangement proposed and discuss it
with Mr. Nishimpra, the cable app~lic'ant.
It was moved and seconded that thisitem be continued to a future regular
meeting of the City Council as soon as the City Manager has had an opportunity
to develop this new information and'discuss with the applicant.
III. ADJOURNMENT
It-was moved and seconded that the meetin~ be adjourned. The motion was
carried. The meetingswas adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
spect ubmitted,
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